NCS000349_Correspondence_20060905

-- =0( 1N A TFRQ Michael F.Easley,Governor
William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W.Klimek,P.E.Director
Division of Water Quality
September 5,2006
LUMBERTON POWER LLC
ATTN: RON VARNADOE,OR SUCCESSOR
PO BOX 1063
LUMBERTON, NC 28359
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
Lumberton Power LLC
Permit Number NCS000349
Robeson County
Dear Permtttee:
Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000349. This permit expires
on April 30,2007. North Carolina Administrative Code(15A NCAC 2H.0105(e))requires that an application for
permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit. In order to assure your continued
coverage under your permit,you must apply to the Division of Water Quality(DWQ)for renewal of your permit.
To make this renewal process easier,we are informing you in advance that your permit will be expiring. Enclosed
you will find an individual permit renewal application form, supplemental information request,and Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan certification.
Filing the application form along with the requested supplemental information will constitute your application for
renewal of your permit. As stated above,the application form must be completed and returned along with all
requested information by in order for the permit to be renewed by April 30,2007.
Failure to request renewal by may result in a civil assessment of at least$500.00. Larger penalties may be
assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of stormwater from your facility without
coverage under a valid stormwater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to$25,000 per day.
If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Mike Randall of the Stormwater
Permitting Unit at(919)733-5083,ext.545.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater Permitting Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Fayetteville Regional Office
NA Carolina
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